Germany / 16-07-2015

Jewish cemetery desecrated with Nazi graffiti

Laatzen- Vandals painted swastikas on several
tombstones at the Jewish cemetery in Gleidingen. Cemetery visitors discovered
the graffiti on Sunday. Police launched an investigation and questioned
witnesses.

According to police, swastikas were sprayed on three
tombstones. In a press release police stated that the event probably occurred
last weekend, but it is not clear in which day. Cemetery visitors discovered
the graffiti on Sunday at 4:30 PM, and immediately called
the police.